Fast food workers accused of using customer's card to buy Bitcoin

Three Manchester workers at a fast food restaraunt are in serious legal trouble after a customer discovered more than $600,000 missing from their bank account after visiting the establishment.

Members of the SIB Fraud Squad and the Financial Crimes Division have arrested and charged three employees of a fast food restaurant in Manchester following reports of unauthorised transactions affecting a client of a prominent bank.

Charged are 29-year-old Shaquiel Salmon of Swaby's Hope district, 20-year-old Abigail Preddie, a cashier of Confidence Avenue, and 22-year-old Shane Williams of Knowles Road, all in Manchester.

Police allege that Williams secretly photographed customers' credit and debit card information while working along the drive thru line. Investigators say the stolen data was then used to purchase Bitcoin from overseas merchants.

The cryptocurrency was reportedly resold and the proceeds laundered before being transferred back into local bank accounts.

Law enforcement sources say the scheme came to light after a bank client reported suspicious transactions totalling more than $600,000. A joint probe was launched between the police and the financial institution, leading to the arrests.

The trio has been charged with unauthorised access to computer data, simple larceny, conspiracy to defraud, and engaging in a transaction involving criminal property.

Investigations are continuing as police work closely with the affected bank to determine whether other customers may have been targeted.

Their court dates are being finalised.

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